§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements there are for the representation of Scottish sport in international discussions at all levels in all sports.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherAt international meetings on sport held at Government level Scottish sport is represented, where appropriate, by a representative of my right hon. Friend attending as part of a United Kingdom delegation. Non-governmental interests may also be represented on these occasions; the four advisory bodies—the Central Council for Physical Recreation, the Scottish Standing Conference of Sport, the Sports and Games Association of Wales and the Northern Ireland Council for Physical Recreation—collectively nominate a representative.
Details of representation on other international occasions are not held centrally. Individual governing bodies of sport in Scotland are generally affiliated to the appropriate European or world organisation either directly or through the British body concerned. The Scottish Sports Council offers financial assistance to enable Scottish governing bodies to be represented at international meetings.